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Hearld Family History

Hearld Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hearl, Heard, Heald, Hard, Hearn, Head, Earls, Harold, Herod, Peard

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Where is the Hearld family from?

You can see how Hearld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hearld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Hearld families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hearld's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hearld families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hearld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hearld. 32% of Hearld men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hearld women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hearld were Labor and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Coal Loader
    14%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hearld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Hearld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 242 military records available for the last name Hearld. For the veterans among your Hearld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearld lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hearld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hearld in 1958 was 59, and 60 in 2004.

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